happy halloween!

hey look! i made it back, and before a whole month went by! i'm cutting it pretty close, but aren't we all doing that about something???

anyway, this may have made the rounds of the blogging world a long time ago, but i'll post mine anyway :)

from HelloQuizzy

You Are an Audrey!

You are an Audrey -- "I am at peace"

Audreys are receptive, good-natured, and supportive. They seek union with others and the world around them.

How to Get Along with Me

• * If you want me to do something, how you ask is important. I especially don't like expectations or pressure
• * I like to listen and to be of service, but don't take advantage of this
• * Listen until I finish speaking, even though I meander a bit
• * Give me time to finish things and make decisions. It's OK to nudge me gently and nonjudgmentally
• * Ask me questions to help me get clear
• * Tell me when you like how I look. I'm not averse to flattery
• * Hug me, show physical affection. It opens me up to my feelings
• * I like a good discussion but not a confrontation
• * Let me know you like what I've done or said
• * Laugh with me and share in my enjoyment of life

What I Like About Being an Audrey

• * being nonjudgmental and accepting
• * caring for and being concerned about others
• * being able to relax and have a good time
• * knowing that most people enjoy my company; I'm easy to be around
• * my ability to see many different sides of an issue and to be a good mediator and facilitator
• * my heightened awareness of sensations, aesthetics, and the here and now
• * being able to go with the flow and feel one with the universe

What's Hard About Being an Audrey

• * being judged and misunderstood for being placid and/or indecisive
• * being critical of myself for lacking initiative and discipline
• * being too sensitive to criticism; taking every raised eyebrow and twitch of the mouth personally
• * being confused about what I really want
• * caring too much about what others will think of me
• * not being listened to or taken seriously

Audreys as Children Often

• * feel ignored and that their wants, opinions, and feelings are unimportant
• * tune out a lot, especially when others argue
• * are "good" children: deny anger or keep it to themselves

Audreys as Parents

• * are supportive, kind, and warm
• * are sometimes overly permissive or nondirective

and my halloween lesson...if twizzlers aren't red, don't eat them, and be a little embarrassed that you handed them out to unsuspecting trick or treaters. oops.

october is...

fire prevention awareness month! seriously, CHECK YOUR SMOKE DETECTORS!!!

i've been a member of a mommy message board, and although we've changed hosting boards a few times, there's about 40 of us who have been together since october of 2001. we all came together because we were pregnant and due with a child in june of 2002.

last night, one of these wonderful ladies had a fire in her kitchen that raced so quickly through the home that it damaged her 2nd floor. thankfully no one was hurt, the family pets were all rescued, and she managed to grab her purse & laptop (she's in college and a year away from graduating with a teaching degree). however there's a lot of clean up to do, lots of smoke & water damage and the windows were all broken by the firefighters as they were doing their job.

there's so many things to worry about in her situation (financially mostly), but thankfully they are together as a family. her three daughters are safe and her and her husband are healthy.

anyway, october is a busy month. but take 5 minutes and check & replace the batteries in your smoke detectors. make a fire escape plan for your family. teach your children what to do if there's a fire. plan ahead.